| Court Appearance Pleas Trials Continuances Appeals Court Decorum Court Dockets - Coming Soon! Citation Payment Options - Pay in Full - Deferred Disposition - Driving Safety Course - Extension of Time to Pay Compliance Dismissals Minors (Alcohol and Tobacco) Community Service Request for Time Served Teen Court Fines/Court Costs Frequently Asked Questions Procedimientos del Tribunal Municipal Court Homepage | Municipal Court Authority and JurisdictionThe single most important source of municipal court authority and jurisdiction is the Texas Constitution which gives the state legislature the power to establish courts and their jurisdiction when it sees fit. The legislature exercised this power and first created municipal courts in the Corporation Court Law of 1899. This law has been codified in the Texas Government Code. Municipal courts also look to various other statutes and codes for authority and jurisdiction. --Provided by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center The source of Court of Record Authority is the State of Texas Government Code, Chapter 30, Subchapter L.L.--Coppell. In addition, the following also authorize the Court: Coppell City Code, Chapter 5; 1996 Edition, and Art. 5 Sec. 31 Texas Constitution. ADA Compliance StatementPUBLIC NOTICE STATEMENT OF ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon Bowman, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX. 1-800-735-2989). DECLARACIÓN DE AVISO PÚBLICO DEL CUMPLIMIENTO DE LA ADA La Ciudad de Coppell reconoce su responsabilidad para cumplir con la ley de estadounidenses con discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en in- glés) de 1990. Por ello, con la finalidad de ayudar a las personas con discapacidades que requieran servicios especiales (p. ejemplo, ser- vicios de intérprete, dispositivos de audio o video alternativos y amanuenses) o si usted no habla o no entiende el idioma Inglés y necesita un intérprete para la participación o acceso a los programas públicos, servicios y/o juntas patrocinados por la Ciudad de Coppell, la Ciudad requiere que estas personas soliciten estos servicios con cuarenta y ocho (48) horas de antelación a la fecha y hora señalada para dicho programa, servicio y/o junta. Para poder hacer los arreglos necesarios, contacte a Vivyon Bowman, Coordinador de ADA, o a otra autoridad designada al (972) 462-0022, o (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX. 1-800-735- 2989). *** Carrying a concealed or open carry handgun on the premises of the Coppell Municipal Court of Record is illegal. *** |